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Chemical Composition and Heat treatment


NACHI Chemical Composition (%) Heat treatment Hardness
C W Mo Cr V Co Mn Ni Si

Anne
aling
(°C)

Austeni
tizing
(°C)

Temp
ering
(°C)

Annealed hardness
(HB)
Practical hardness
(HRC)
Cold MCR1 Patent steel class 850-880
SC
1050-1100
OQ
500-600
AC
Max255 55-62
MDS9 1.05   1.6 9.3 0.5         830-880
SC
1000-1050
OQ
500-560
AC
Max210 55-62
SRM6 0.75   1.3 1.0     2.0     820-860
OQ
150-400
AC
54-60
ICS22 Patent steel class 700-850
SC
900-950
Carburize OQ
150-300
AC
Max197 58-64
on surface
SC:Slow cooling OQ:Oil cooling AC:Air cooling